title: [Pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie syndrome) associated wtih Cesarean operations. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: We inform of two cases of pseudoobstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's Syndrome) secondary to cesarean section. The clinical picture, the diagnostic method and alternatives of treatment are analyzed. The importance of the knowledge of the syndrome and prompt diagnosis is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina de la UAC.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Walss Rodríguez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hernández Román
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siller Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003082:Colectomy; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Pseudobstrucción de colon (síndrome de Ogilvie), asociado a operación cesárea. Informe del dos casos y revisión de la literatura.